Sunday, October 27, 2013

Les Bonne Boulangeries

Normalment a chausson is full of apple compote so you can feel slightly less guilty eating it. But Du Pains has a whole slice of apple baked inside with the skin left on! Quelle surprise and trés delish. This is a chausson au pommenot to be missed.

David Lebovitz' Paris Pastry lists DPEDI in his best Paris TOP 25. Plus you don't need internet to access most of his info. I found out wandering on rue Yves Toudic last Sunday hoping to buy a croissant etc. I also found out Du Pain is closed on Saturdays and Sundays Thanks to David's app.

I hit on boulangerieAux Peches Normands also on rue Yves Toudic yesterday.

They even have a tiny cafe in the back for your petit Dejeuner.

Along with all the usual suspects they have many Normande specialties

These criss-cross apple tartes were all over Rouen when I visited in September.

Both of these delightful boulangerie are on either end of rue Yves Toudic. Clever Agnes B. has two old fashioned bakers posted outside their shop as a clue to keep walking. You will be rewarded. At least that's what I think...

I was pleased as punch to see David lists Au 140 on my home turf in his Top 25.

I go here all the time and there is ALWAYS a line.

They have won best baguette and best croissant so no wonder...

They always have the latest seasonal fruit in a tarte planted in the window. This is why the Paris boulangerie must not be missed. Patisseries are for elaborate gateaux. But for your basic seasonal fruit tarte head to any boulangerie SVP.

My chausson au pomme was terrific but now I'm mad for the baked apple slice at Du Pain. By the way Trish Deseine likes Au 140 too. Almost all boulangeries have illustrations of bakers and croissants on their bags which I find endearing and highly collectable even when besmirched with butter stains...

I'm salivating and trying to imagine what size and variety of apple to use try to imitate DPEDI's pommel au chausse…..and I'm not even a fan of apple pies, tarts, pastries! Regarding the lines: could they be the secret to the slim Parisian? So much time waiting just has to "eat" into eating time?

Thanks for this one. I've informed my daughter & grandson...i.e...travel companions that the next trip to Paris will include an apple croissant type of wonderment from a Paris Boulangerie or similar yummy establishment! :-D Yvonne

How I would love an apple turnover right now! Well, I'd eat apple anything right at the moment. It makes me think of my dear grandmother who made the best apple pie I've ever tasted. I know. Not a Parisian pastry, but mouth watering good!

Delicious post as always Carol. I think I only had one chausson aux pomme on my visit this year- but it was fabulous- from Poilane. I haven't visited either of these fabulous boulangeries- always so much left to do for next time.